HYDERABAD:MMTS has been a cheap and comforting mode of public transport in the twin cities.

HYDERABAD:  For around 17 years, the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) has been a cheap and comforting mode of public transport in the twin cities. However, with services being suspended for more than a year, passengers are facing severe inconvenience.MMTS services were suspended on March 22, 2020. Though the Hyderabad Metro Rail and RTC services were resumed after the lockdown was lifted last year, MMTS services were not resumed at all. Over 1.5 lakh passengers used to depend on the suburban rail and have been left to avail private vehicles, cabs, and buses. Before Covid-19, the SCR used to operate 121 services from around 25 local stations. Among the stations, Lingampally, Kacheguda, Secunderabad, Malakpet, and Faluknama were major stops with heavy passenger rush.“I used to frequently travel to Lingampally from Malakpet to visit my relatives. However, as there is no MMTS, I am now taking a bus and cab, which is costly,” said Kamal Tej. Senior railway officials stated that the Centre has not yet given permission to resume MMTS services. “We cannot expect the MMTS to resume anytime soon due to the second wave. We are maintaining MMTS rakes well in an EMU car shed in Moula Ali,” said an official

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